Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures Ltd. is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2007, specializing in investments across a variety of sectors including health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software. The firm supports companies at different stages, from seed funding to pre-IPO, with a strong emphasis on making a positive impact. It typically invests between £0.28 million and £25 million in businesses that demonstrate a minimum EBITDA of £0.5 million. Octopus Ventures prefers to lead investment rounds and often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies, which include notable names such as ManyPets, Cazoo, and Depop. The firm operates primarily in Europe, with a particular focus on the UK, and maintains a network of partners in the U.S. and Asia. In addition to financial backing, Octopus Ventures commits time and resources to help founders scale their businesses effectively.

Kamran Adle

Investor, Health

Tosin Agbabiaka

Investor, Fintech

Chloe Allan

Investment Manager

Dany Bidar

Principal

Rich Bolton

Principal

Maiuran Chandrakumaran

Investment Associate

Milly-Louisa Cleal

Portfolio Partner

Richard Court

Partner

Chantal Cox

Investment Manager, Health

Saranyah Douse

Investment Principal

Jonathan Durnford-Smith

Portfolio Partner

Constanza Díaz

Investment Manager

Fred Ellis

Investment Manager

Tilly Fleming

Associate

Will Gibbs

Partner

Renée Godyn

Early-Stage Fintech Investor

John Hamm

Venture Partner

Hope Johnson

Investment Manager

Tim Lebus

Member of the Investment Committee and Venture Partner

Flavia Levi

Investor, Deep Tech

Alex Macpherson

Chairman

Jeevs Mahil

Portfolio People Partner

Bryony Marshall

Principal

Jessica McCreadie

Principal

Jess McCreadie

Principal

Ben Newsome

Portfolio Partner

Amy Nommeots-Nomm

Investor

Shamik Parekh

Investor, Health

Rosie Phillips

Investor, Consumer

Erin Platts

CEO

Jebran Raashed

Investment Manager

Uthishtan Ranjan

Partner

Uthish Ranjan

Partner

Zoë Reich

Fund Manager

Patricia Ruiz

Investment Manager

Adam Said

Principal

Conor Scanlan

Investor

Pooja Sikka

Partner, OV TenX

Joe Stringer

Partner

Matthieu Vallin

Investor

Hugo Villanueva

Investor, Biotech

Millen Wolde-Selassie

Investor, Consumer

Zihao Xu

Partner

Tanya Yankova

Investor, Healthtech

Owen Metters

Investment Manager

Owen Metters Ph.D

Investment Manager, Deep Tech

Past deals in ERP

MagicOrange

Series A in 2025
MagicOrange offers a cloud-based platform that enhances profitability and cost transparency for organizations. By providing a comprehensive approach to strategic financial planning, the platform enables businesses to understand, control, and optimize their costs effectively. It delivers actionable insights into the true costs associated with services, projects, and infrastructure, facilitating efficient asset utilization and accurate profit margin reporting. Additionally, MagicOrange automates the cost allocation process, reducing manual effort and enhancing traceability and accountability in financial management. This unified approach helps executive teams make informed decisions that drive profitability and investment strategies.

Go Autonomous

Series A in 2024
Go Autonomous is a company focused on enhancing B2B commerce by facilitating the digitization and automation of sales processes. Its AI-powered platform enables companies to streamline the handling of quotes and orders, significantly reducing processing times from an average of 48 hours to mere seconds. This technology allows businesses to manage all incoming communications from customers and suppliers more efficiently, alleviating the burden on customer service representatives and sales teams, thus freeing up to 30% of their capacity. By integrating real-time communication methods such as emails and PDFs into existing ERP systems, Go Autonomous aims to transform previously manual operations into a fully digital commerce experience. The company's mission is to empower enterprises to operate more autonomously, improve customer experiences, and advance their digital transformation through the use of artificial intelligence and innovative business practices.

MagicOrange

Series A in 2023
MagicOrange offers a cloud-based platform that enhances profitability and cost transparency for organizations. By providing a comprehensive approach to strategic financial planning, the platform enables businesses to understand, control, and optimize their costs effectively. It delivers actionable insights into the true costs associated with services, projects, and infrastructure, facilitating efficient asset utilization and accurate profit margin reporting. Additionally, MagicOrange automates the cost allocation process, reducing manual effort and enhancing traceability and accountability in financial management. This unified approach helps executive teams make informed decisions that drive profitability and investment strategies.

Systum

Series B in 2019
Systum Inc. offers a cloud-based inventory management software tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, particularly in the wholesale and distribution sectors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company provides a comprehensive digital operating platform that integrates various business functions, including sales, order management, customer relationship management, and marketing. Systum’s software simplifies internal processes by consolidating multiple applications into a single platform, enabling real-time data access and reducing the risk of human error. This approach allows businesses to enhance operational efficiency, streamline inventory management, and deliver improved customer service through targeted marketing and reporting capabilities.
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